# Contents * the following line creates the automatic table of contents {:toc} ## Idea ## Mathematical statistics is about data analysis using different tools from mathematics like probability theory. The analyzed data is often assumed to exhibit some influence from [[Random process]]es. Azimuth will concentrate on the use of mathematical statistics in [[Earth science]]s and [[Climate model]]s, as a tool to enable an objective assessment of measurements, experiments and models. ## References ## ### General ### * Wikipedia: [Mathematical statistics](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_statistics) Mathematical statistics is a huge subject, and there is a multiplicity of textbooks. Any recommendation is therefore to be considered to be an example only. * Jun Shao: _Mathematical statistics._ ([ZMATH](http://www.zentralblatt-math.org/zmath/en/advanced/?q=an:1018.62001&format=complete)) ### Software ### #### R #### The standard software for statistical analysis and modeling is called [[R]], it is an open source freeware that comes with its own programming language, scripting capabilities, a GUI, a lot of standard functions etc. For more information follow this [link](http://www.r-project.org/) to the project's homepage.